Halfway through a 10-stop tour promoting East Tennessee State athletics, Carl Torbush is realizing the benefits of being undefeated - even if it's because he's yet to coach a football game for the Bucs.

ETSU coach Carl Torbush and assistant coaches Billy Taylor and Teddy Gaines will conduct a meeting Thursday night for students who meet specific criteria and are interested in trying out next month. The meeting will be held at 6 o'clock in the third-floor

With the recruiting season mostly behind him, East Tennessee State football coach Carl Torbush is moving on with other priorities.High on his list is expanding the new programs coaching staff in the early spring.

Gov. Bill Haslam said Tuesday that an expected decline in state revenues will mean East Tennessee State University’s fine and performing arts center and football stadium projects will not be funded this year.